2023 GPS Music Showcase Program (9 February 2023)

GPS MUSIC SHOWCASE

THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2023 THE OLD MUSEUM, BRISBANE

The GPS Music Showcase is an extraordinary day of music making culminating in performances by students from all nine GPS schools in Choir, Big Band, Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra. The 2023 GPS Music Showcase promises to be a memorable musical extravaganza.

Welcome

As Chairman of the GPS Association for 2023, and on behalf of the nine GPS Headmasters and Principals, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2023 GPS Music Showcase.

Tonight promises to be a wonderful evening celebrating the creativity, talent and dedication of students from across our GPS community We also pay tribute to the leadership and commitment of the teachers and professional musicians who inspire and develop our students, and our wonderful community of parents and families who provide invaluable support and encouragement.

I look forward to sharing a magnicent evening of music with you all.

Mr Andre Casson Headmaster Brisbane Boys College, GPS Association Chairman for 2023

2023 GPS Music Showcase Program

WELCOME

Ms Alexandra Khafago Director of Performing Arts St Joseph's Nudgee College, and Chair of GPS Music Sub-Committee

CHOIR

Conductor Mr Peter Ingram (BGS)

Manager Ms Bec Thomas (BGS)

Introduction Mr Andrew Beckingsale (Yr 12, BGS)

Repertoire to be chosen from:

Mother Earth by Harley Mead (SATB)

Goodnight Dear Heart by Dan Forrest

Loch Lomond arranged by Jonathan Quick (SATB)

Africa arranged by Roger Emerson (SATB)

BIG BAND

Conductor Mr Leon Wensley (IGS)

Manager Ms Millicent Bourke (IGS)

Introduction Mr Shaman Shan (Yr 12 IGS)

Repertoire to be chosen from:

There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York (from Porgy and Bess) – George Gershwin/arr. Mike Tomaro - Hal Leonard Corporation

Naima by John Coltrane arr. Craig Skeffington - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division

Teaneck by Nat Adderly arr. Mike Dana - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division

CONCERT BAND

Conductor Mr Stuart Bent (BBC)

Manager Mrs Bernadette D’Arcy (BBC)

Introduction Mr Xavier Craddock (Yr 12, BBC)

Repertoire to be chosen from:: Joy Revisited by Frank Ticheli

Groove Music by Brian Balmages

Solas Ane by Samuel Hazo

Undertow by John Mackey

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Guest Conductor Mr Paul Dean

Manager Ms Karen Hadeld (BSHS)

Introduction Mr Forest Hodas (Yr 12, BSHS)

Repertoire to be chosen from:

Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia from Spartacus Suite No. 2 by Aram Khachaturian

Rital Dance by John Rotar

Festival Overture Op.96 By Dimitri Shostakovich

VOTE OF THANKS

BBC Captain of Music Mr Payton Willcocks

CLOSING COMMENTS

Mr Andre Casson Headmaster, Brisbane Boys College, GPS Association Chairman for 2023

Symphony Orchestra Conductor

Mr Paul Dean

Brisbane born and bred clarinetist Paul Dean is widely regarded as one of Australia's foremost musicians in his multiple capacities as soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, composer and Artistic Director. He is currently Associate Professor and Head of Winds at Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, co-Artistic Director of Ensemble Q, founding member of the Endeavour Trio and a member of the Australian World Orchestra. He was a founding member and Artistic Director of Southern Cross Soloists and the Bangalow Music Festival, before his appointment as Artistic Director of the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne

In 2022 Paul won the Paul Lowin Orchestral Composition Prize for his rst symphony which was commissioned by the Australian World orchestra.

As a composer he recently held the title of Composer in Residence for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and has been commissioned to write works for major artists and orchestras including the Australian World Orchestra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Queensland Symphony Orchestras, and for major international artists including Jack Liebeck, Michael Collins and Torlief Thedeen. He is the conductor of the Queensland Youth Orchestra 2 and the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra.

Big Band Conductor

Mr Leon Wensley

Leon Wensley is the Head of Arts and Director of Performance at Ipswich Grammar School and oversees the Instrumental Music Program conducting music ensembles and choirs. In the classroom, Leon teaches Senior Music and Middle School Drama while directing the extra-curricular performance program across The Arts P-12. Leon has collaborated with numerous arts organisations in Australia as both a performer and conductor over his 25-year career including the ABC, Queensland Symphony, Camerata Chamber Orchestra, Queensland Pops Orchestra, Queensland Conservatorium and Queensland Department of Education and Training.

Leon holds both graduate and post graduate qualications in Music and Education from Griffith University and was recipient of the Sydney May Memorial Scholarship in 1993. Previously winner of the 4MBS Chamber music prize, Qld Yamaha Woodwind Competition and Conservatorium Woodwind Prize, Leon is a passionate advocate for community arts engagement and has been an integral part of increasing boys participation in the Arts at IGS.

Concert Band Conductor

Mr Stuart Bent

Stuart Bent started learning trombone in the Queensland Education music program in Bundaberg, before attending the Queensland Conservatorium of Music graduating with a Bachelor of Music

Stuart has performed regularly with many different professional groups including QLD Symphony, QLD Pops and QLD Philharmonic Orchestras, as well as many other smaller ensembles.

Stuart has also toured both nationally and internationally with different groups, including Opera Australia.

Stuart has been heavily involved in the brass band scene, including being a life member and past secretary of Brisbane Excelsior Band. As well as being long

serving Principal Trombonist of the band, he has won solo competitions in QLD, Australia and New Zealand as well as performing in the National Australia Brass band

As an educator, Stuart is a highly passionate and experienced teacher who has been teaching for more than 20 years including 15 years at Citipointe Christian College, 7 years at Anglican Church Grammar School and is currently in his 6th year as Head of Brass and Percussion at Brisbane Boys’ College.

Choir Conductor

Peter Ingram

Peter Ingram is a noted conductor of school, university and community choirs throughout Australia. He is a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and Florida State University (U.S.A.) where he gained his master’s degree in choral conducting under the guidance of Rodney Eichenberger and Andre Thomas. Previously the conductor of various choirs at both the Queensland Conservatorium of Music (Griffith University) and the University of Queensland, he currently conducts two choirs as part of the acclaimed community arts organization Voices of Birralee: young adult ensemble Resonance of Birralee (co-conductor) and project-based adult choir Birralee Recycled

Peter is Head of Music at Brisbane Grammar School where he directs several choirs including the Grammarphones which, in 2010, was awarded the City of Vienna Prize as champion choir at the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival. He is a longserving committee member of the Australian National Choral Association (ANCA) at both state and national levels, serving as national president for three years and president of the Queensland Chapter for ve years. He was chair of the organising committee for the ANCA national conference Choralfest in 2017. He is in demand as a guest conductor, adjudicator, clinician and workshop leader at various choral events throughout the country.

GPS Choir

CONDUCTOR

Mr Peter Ingram (BGS)

MANAGER

Ms Bec Thomas (BGS)

GPS CHOIR STAFF AND TUTORS

GPS School Music Program Directors and Staff

SOPRANO 1

Jacob Staggs ACGS Year 8

Thomas Zachariah ACGS Year 9

Atti Kath BGS Year 7

Lily Dutkowski BSHS Year 10

Tenaya Fernando BSHS Year 8

Boudica Gotlucky BSHS Year 12

Chantelle Griffin BSHS Year 8

Quentynne Liu BSHS Year 10

Emma Mok BSHS Year 8

Meia Yong BSHS Year 10

Felix Beaumont GT Year 9

Reuben Fulloon GT Year 8

Parker Toomey GT Year 8

SOPRANO 2

Jake Hylkema ACGS Year 9

Ethan Chen BGS Year 8

Alexander Scott BGS Year 8

Zachy Yap BGS Year 8

Dian Butler GT Year 7

Elias Ford-Murphy GT Year 7

Hamilton Holland GT Year 9

Orlando Long GT Year 8

Isaiah Wijemanne GT Year 8

Hamish Wood GT Year 8

Ethan Dahl NC Year 7

Lachlan Pattison NC Year 8

Carter Thompson NC Year 7

ALTO 1

Gordon Rae ACGS Year 9

William Shooter ACGS Year 8

Andrew Do BGS Year 10

Ferrell Dong BGS Year 7

Conor Hanigan BBC Year 11

Teddy Magdics BBC Year 12

Atticus Moore BBC Year 11

Edward Nankivell BBC Year 12

Lachlan Seymour BBC Year 11

Cameron Stockwell BBC Year 12

Liam Campbell BGS Year 12

James Topping BGS Year 11

Daniel Connor GT Year 12

Tyler Mackay GT Year 10

Samuel Challenger IGS Year 10

Isaac Karandrews IGS Year 9

Michael La Monaca NC Year 12

Jackson Zhou NC Year 11

Max Durkin TGS Year 12

Hamish Walker TGS Year 12

Alex Hill TSS Year 12

BARITONE

Buchner ACGS Year 12

Lawson Heraghty ACGS Year 12

Abhishek Bogahawatta BBC Year 12

Maxwell Roberts BBC Year 11

Connor Fitzpatrick BGS Year 11

Sam Long BGS Year 11

Felix Mihala GT Year 11 Dominic Tucker GT Year 11

Benjamin Cooper IGS Year 12

Christo Prince IGS Year 10 Robert Fitzgerald NC Year 11 Hugh Thompson NC Year 8 George Bain TGS Year 10

BASS

Joseph Oxenford ACGS Year 12

Joshua Parcell BBC Year 11

Hugh Scarinci BBC Year 11

Andrew Beckingsale BGS Year 12

Nicholas Love BGS Year 11

Cooper Hilleary GT Year 12

Kalen Mills GT Year 12

Eshaan Gupta IGS Year 12

Kavi Shah IGS Year 10

Latham Angove NC Year 12

GPS Big Band

CONDUCTOR

Mr Stuart Bent (BBC)

MANAGER

Mrs Bernadette D’Arcy (BBC)

GPS BIG BAND STAFF AND TUTORS GPS

SAXOPHONE – ALTO

SAXOPHONE – TENOR

SAXOPHONE – BARITONE

Staff

TROMBONE

DOUBLE

DRUM KIT

GPS Concert Band

CONDUCTOR

Mr

(IGS)

MANAGER

Millicent Bourke (IGS)

GPS CONCERT BAND STAFF AND TUTORS GPS

FLUTE / PICCOLO

TROMBONE

BASS

SAXOPHONES

PERCUSSION

GPS Symphony Orchestra

GUEST CONDUCTOR

Mr Paul Dean

MANAGER

Ms Karen Hadfield (BSHS)

GPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STAFF AND TUTORS GPS School Music Program Directors and Staff

FRENCH

PERCUSSION

Oliver Tu BGS Year 11

Rhiannon Hermann BSHS Year 12

William Gu GT Year 12

Liam Tse GT Year 10

VIOLIN

Eric Kim ACGS Year 10

Junee Kim ACGS Year 10

Lachlan Mills ACGS Year 12

Jacob Aziz BBC Year 11

Benjamin Eom BBC Year 11

Matthew Jung BBC Year 9

Leonardo Lynch BBC Year 12

Ollie Pratt BBC Year 12

Joseph Huang BGS Year 10

Lachlan Leow BGS Year 12

Christopher Lui BGS Year 12

Dylan Paschkewitz BGS Year 10

David Sun BGS Year 12

Matthew Wong BGS Year 12

Blaire Xu BGS Year 10

Joe (Zhaopeng) Yu BGS Year 11

Mia Chen BSHS Year 10

Sophia Jones BSHS Year 12

Will Phillips BSHS Year 12

Chengzhi Sun BSHS Year 10

Qiyan (Alicia) Tiang BSHS Year 10

Andrew Xiao-Tang BSHS Year 11

Max Beckmann GT Year 11

Max Chan GT Year 11

Hugo Panizza GT Year 12

Alexander Richards GT Year 11

Leo Rossetti GT Year 11

Jackson Lorenz IGS Year 11

Kyle Grassick TSS Year 10

VIOLA

Llewellyn Hosking BBC Year 11

Ashton Trevor-Roberts BBC Year 11

Adam Chua BGS Year 9

Sze Yong Ng BGS Year 12

Joseph Simonetta BGS Year 10

Isaac Taylor BGS Year 12

Jovan Yen BGS Year 12

Jinha Kim BSHS Year 11

Brooke Shim BSHS Year 10

Jinxiang Li TSS Year 12

CELLO

James Aralar ACGS Year 11 Leo Callaghan ACGS Year 12 Jason Sia ACGS Year 12

DOUBLE BASS

Philpot BGS Year 9

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The success of the GPS Music Showcase relies on the dedication of many people We gratefully acknowledge the efforts and contributions of the following music staff, tutors, administrative staff and other key personnel who have helped to make the day so special:

GPS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Dr Alan Campbell ACGS

Mr. Andre Casson BBC

Mr. Anthony Micallef BGS

Mr Wade Haynes BSHS

Dr Michael Carroll GT

Mr Richard Morrison IGS

Mr Peter Fullagar NC

Mr Andrew Hawkins TSS

Dr John Kinniburgh TGS

GPS STAFF

Mrs Jodie Watson GPS Executive Officer

Miss Ashya Haug GPS Competition Manager

GPS SPORT & ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

Mr Trent Goodrick ACGS

Mr Mark Pavone BBC

Mr Greg Di-Losa BGS

Mr Tom Fisher BSHS

Mr. Matt Cocking GT

Mr. Tony McGahan GT

Mr. Nigel Grives IGS

Mr Jamie Pybus NC

Ms Alesandra Khafagi NC

GPS MUSIC SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Ms Alesandra Khafagi NC - Chair

Mr Jeffrey Black ACGS

Mr Theo Kotzas BBC

Mr Peter Ingram BGS

Ms Karen Hadeld BSHS

Mr Derek Rose GT

Mr Leon Wensley IGS

Mr Sam Smith NC

Mr Mitchell Buckley TSS

Mr Mark Chalmers TGS

AUDIO VISUAL, TUTORS AND STAFF

Raoul Carmody (NC), Dominic Fitzgerald (BBC, Theo Kotzas (BBC), Karen Hadeld (BSHS), Tara Neal (BSHS), Keith Sharp (BSHS), Jasmin Taylor (BSHS), Naomi Thurlow (BSHS), Trevor Beyer (IGS), Ian Feltham (IGS), Gianluca Politi (IGS), Leon Wensley (IGS), Mitchell Buckley (TSS), Codie Ellis (TSS), Rachael Fennell (TSS), Peter Kleinschmidt (TSS), Nicholas Stefan (TSS), Michael Whitaker (TSS)

Patrons are advised that the Old Museum has EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES, a FIRE ALARM system and EXIT passageways. In case of an alert patrons should remain calm, look for the closest EXIT sign in GREEN, listen to and comply with directions given by the in-house trained attendants and move in an orderly fashion to the open spaces outside the venue